Bite Marks on Gladiator Bones Are First Physical Proof of Human-Animal Combat in the Roman Empire

The image of a gladiator fighting with animals in the Colosseum is one of the top things people associate with the ancient Roman empire. But while this event was widely documented in official records and inspired art across many mediums, archaeologists had not found physical evidence of this practice—until now. The clue lied in the … Continue reading Bite Marks on Gladiator Bones Are First Physical Proof of Human-Animal Combat in the Roman Empire